National Women's Air Derby, 1929

Sub-Series — Box: 1

Identifier: MSP 9, Series 1, Sub-Series 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Broadsides and Earhart’s log book from the event can be found in this subseries.

Dates

Creation: 1929

Creator

From the Collection: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 (Person)
From the Collection: Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950 (Person)

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Biographical Information

In August of 1929, Amelia Earhart placed third in the All-Women's Air Derby, behind Louise Thaden and Gladys O'Donnell, which was the first transcontinental air race for women (from Santa Monica, California to Cleveland, Ohio). Earhart helped organize the race.